Youth Business International (YBI) is a global intermediary focused on helping young people start, sustain, and scale businesses, with a strong emphasis on economic opportunity, job creation, and inclusive entrepreneurship. Rather than making broad open grants, YBI typically works through corporate and foundation partnerships and a member network to deliver programs for underserved young entrepreneurs, especially where finance, training, and local support are barriers. Its activity suggests a particular interest in youth-led, growth-stage, and socially impactful ventures in emerging markets and underrepresented communities.
Program-based, partnership-driven support delivered through YBI members and local implementing partners; includes time-bound multi-country initiatives, bootcamps, and occasional prize money or revolving finance mechanisms rather than standard open grantmaking.
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Most opportunities appear to be partnership- or program-led rather than open calls for general nonprofits. Organizations interested in working with YBI should align to youth entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, or scale-up support, monitor specific program deadlines or cohort calls (such as bootcamps/awards), and be prepared to operate through local delivery partnerships in target countries.
Current and upcoming funding from Youth Business International that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Youth-led businesses with high growth potential from across YBI’s global network.
Deadline: Applications open 8 July 2026.
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